Old School TV...

We are so slow at work tonight we have compiled a list of some of our favorite shows from when we were in grade school/middle school...here's what we've come up with...feel free to leave a comment if your favorite show was not included!

Clarissa Explains it All

Fraggle Rock

Anamaniacs

Tiny Tunes

Salute Your Shorts

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Roundhouse

The Secret World of Alex Mack

You Can't Do That on Television

Dinosaurs

Punky Brewster

Goosebumps

Gummibears

Wuzzles

Talespin

Darkwing Duck

Duck Tales

Ghost Writer

Rugrats

Ren & Stimpy

Inspector Gadget

Where in the World is Carmen San Diego

Bill Nye the Science Guy

Saved By the Bell

Full House

Kids Incorporated

Doug

Lights Out...

Last night Jared & Jacque came over to watch Miss America since Jared's cousin, Kayla, was Miss Utah. She didn't make it into the top 15 but it was fun to watch her for the last few weeks on Countdown to the Crown. After the Miss America pageant was over we watched a little 17 Kids and Counting and just as we were getting done, about 11:30, the power went out. So we decided to play a game of Hand and Foot, by the light of a flashlight, while we waited for the power to turn back on. By the time our game was over (a little after 1 am) we decided to call it a night.

I offered to light the candles hanging on each side of the mirror so we'd have a little more light, but Jacque said no...She was sure she'd catch her hair on fire! (and she might just kill me for posting this picture!)

And in case you're wondering, the power didn't come back on until 4a...(when we called at 1a, Idaho power said it was supposed to be restored by 2a). We wouldn't have noticed, but we had forgotten to switch the light on the fish tank to off, so Justin woke up when the power came back.

The hardest things...

This is a post from Justin and it is while he is very emotional, so feel free to skip if you would like!!

Isn't it amazing how the hardest things in life are really the greatest. These little boys came into our lives and have taught us so much. I am truly grateful for the week we have had with them. It has definitely been one of the hardest weeks of my life. I can finally understand some of the feelings it is to be a parent. The feeling of being completely exhausted, being proud of the decisions your child makes, helping them understand making good choices, and the feeling of teaching them important aspects of life.

This week has been so amazing for me. These two little boys changed very quickly. They are now more respectful and have manners. This week they learned to say "excuse me", "please", "thank you", and "sorry". They enjoyed the routines and structure within our home. They learned the importance of family time and family prayer, and in fact reminded me one night when I was soooo tired, that I had forgotten family prayer at bed time.

These boys have truly touched my life. How wonderful it is that we were able to be a small part in theirs. I just thought I would share some of my favorite things they said.

{B}- "Daddy..... I Love You"
{J}- "Doesn't it feel good to come home to a clean house?"
{B}- "Will you please be the tickley monster again?"
{J}- "Daddy, Why do your movies have ages on them?"

I will never forget how proud they were to wake up to dry underwear after we started the "Boys Who Don't Wet the Bed" club. They will definitely be missed in our home, but I know they are loving being with their mom. We will have others come into our home, and I look forward to the challenges and love they will bring.

We are truly blessed.

And as Quick as They Came, They Went...

The boys' parents had their shelter care hearing today and the judge decided they could go back home. So Justin had an hour to get all their stuff together and let them know, and since I was already at work I had to tell the boys good-bye over the phone, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be, especially telling {B} good-bye since he was starting to cry.

I don't think we could have asked for better kids for our first placement. They had their share of time-outs and a couple of tantrums, but all-in-all they were great. They caught on to the house rules pretty quick and were getting much better about good words versus bad words.

We will definitely miss them.

Our official foster care stats:

Kids: 2
Length of Stay: 7 days

Meet the Kiddos Wii Party...

After we picked my mom up from the airport this afternoon, Tim and Jen and the kids came over to meet the boys, have some pizza and play a little Wii.

The boys have been trying to ride this little toy plane so we sent it home with Faith to use until we needed it back or Faith grows out of it.

Kaden is great at video games and can hold his own against the adults

Tim and Jen had to play one last game of Bowling by themselves because Jen beat him the first two games they played with the kids. (She let him win the last one)

Mason caught on toward the end but his attention span got the best of him and half way through his 10 frames {J} took over his game. (I know I can't beleive I didn't get more pictures of our boys)

{B} and Justin watching Underdog...originally I was hoping all four little boys would end up in here with the movie, but {B}'s the only one who finished the movie.